Privacy Policy
1. General Information
Protecting your personal data is important to me.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal data is collected when you visit this website and how it is used.
Personal data refers to any information that can be used to identify you personally (for example, name or email address).
The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.
2. Responsible Party
The person responsible for data processing on this website is:
Nadine Hellebrandt
The Silent Ten
Email: meditationcircle.nadine@gmail.com
Website: https://silentten.com
3. Data Collection on This Website
Contact by Email
If you contact me by email, the information you provide will be stored. This may include:
• Name (if provided)
• Email address
• Content of your message
This data is used exclusively to respond to your inquiry.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (processing necessary to respond to a request) or Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in communication).
Meditation Circle / Email Updates
If you sign up for meditation sessions or the email list, your email address will be stored.
It will be used only for:
• reminders about meditation sessions
• occasional reflections or information related to meditation and mindfulness
Emails are currently sent via a Gmail account.
This may involve data processing by Google on servers located in the United States. Google processes data based on EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent).
You may withdraw your consent at any time.
Server Log Files
When you visit this website, information is automatically collected by the hosting provider.
This information may include:
• IP address
• browser type and version
• operating system
• time of the page request
• pages visited
These data are used exclusively to ensure the technical functionality and security of the website.
The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the secure operation of the website).
Server log files are usually deleted automatically after a maximum of 30 days.
Cookies
This website uses only technically necessary cookies.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help ensure the proper functioning of the website.
No tracking, advertising, or marketing cookies are used.
Analytics Tools
This website currently does not use analytics or tracking tools such as Google Analytics or Facebook Pixel.
If this changes in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.
4. Data Retention
Personal data are stored only for as long as necessary for the respective purpose.
• Emails: up to 24 months or until deletion upon request
• Email list: until you unsubscribe
• Server log files: maximum of 30 days
5. Your Rights Under the GDPR
You have the following rights at any time:
• access to your stored data (Art. 15 GDPR)
• correction of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
• deletion of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
• restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• objection to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
You can contact me at any time regarding your data:
meditationcircle.nadine@gmail.com
6. Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection laws.
A list of supervisory authorities in the European Union can be found at:
7. Data Security
This website uses SSL encryption (HTTPS).
This ensures that data transmitted through this website are encrypted.
8. External Links
This website may contain links to external websites.
I have no influence on the content or data protection practices of those websites and therefore cannot assume responsibility for them.
9. Postal Address of the Responsible Party
Postal address:
Nadine Hellebrandt
The Silent Ten
Leopoldstr. 2–8
32051 Herford
Germany
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated if technical or legal changes occur.
The current version is always available on this website.
Last updated: March 2026